The Technical College of the Lowcountry and Hilton Head Health Culinary Arts Center present three new classes for 2012. These fun courses are totally hands-on in a state-of-the-art teaching kitchen on Hilton Head Island.
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Right on the heels of Beaufort’s tricentennial, the Parish Church of St. Helena celebrates 300 years. The oldest building in Beaufort and one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the country, the Parish Church of St. Helena is celebrating its 300th anniversary this year. And on Sunday, January 22nd, the church will kick off this year-long celebration in spectacular style!
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Starkey Flythe, one of South Carolina’s most published contemporary poets, will present a seminar at ARTworks on Saturday, February 18, 10am to noon. Presented by the Poetry Society of South Carolina, the seminar is $10 for PSSC members and $15 for non-members. To register, contact PSSC at http://poetrysocietysc.org and slesin@islc.net.
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The Junior Service League of Beaufort is creating a Prom Boutique for high school girls… and they need your gently used dresses! It may only be January, but that doesn’t mean area girls aren’t beginning to think about Prom. That’s right… Prom will be here before you know it; and Juniors and Seniors all over Beaufort County are starting to think about the perfect dress to compliment the most anticipated night of their high school career.
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Does it include a second term as big challenges loom large in 2012? Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling says he has the best job in the world. Being mayor of his hometown beats all, says the man locals refer to simply as Mayor Billy. It’s a first-name-basis kind of a job, one he has imbued with openness, enthusiasm and a large measure of communication. The Lowcountry Weekly editorial staff recently sat down with Hizzoner for a candid conversation about the year just ended and what lies in store for the year ahead.
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Lessons From A Child I have long believed that positive energy and positive thinking were important. This year, it seems, such messages are all over: my friends on FB post things like “Live in what IS and what IS is what you desire,” family sends me books on the Law of Attraction. I know that good energy brings good things, and I try everyday to think positively, to appreciate what I have, to love myself and those around me so that I can live the fullest life possible.
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“There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” – William Shakespeare, Hamlet It’s early on a Monday morning and my feet are cold. I’ve jumped in bed with my daughter – who, at age 10, blessedly, still likes to snuggle – hoping to warm them up and ease us both into the week.
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You may not be able to stop aging, but you can certainly slow the process. That’s the good news Beaufort Memorial Internist Philip Cusumano, MD, will share on Wednesday, January 18, when he presents “New Findings in the Anti-Aging Debate” at the Quality Inn in Beaufort.
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The Art League of Hilton Head presents Atelier/ABSTRACT opening with an artist reception on Thursday January 5, 5-7pm at the Art League of Hilton Head, Walter Greer Gallery at 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. The exhibit runs through January 28. The public is cordially invited.
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The popular book review series returns with an exciting roster of local personalities and a modern, high-tech twist – podcasts. Beaufort is an ever-emerging Arts town, known nationally as a small southern city populated with smart, interesting people. It’s been that way for decades. Visitors from all over the world come to Beaufort and are awed first by its beauty and second by its residents. We are truly blessed with a myriad of personalities… retirees, military, young professionals, working class and descendants of “Old Beaufort.” And we blend together pretty well. Why? Because we all appreciate the value of our inspiring town.
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